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Fortinet, Inc. v. Netskope, Inc. - IPR2026-00026

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2026-00026 filed by Fortinet, Inc. against Netskope, Inc. on Oct 7, 2025. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Case Details

Proceeding Number
IPR2026-00026
Filing Date
Oct 7, 2025
Petitioner
Fortinet, Inc.
Respondent
Netskope, Inc.
Status
Discretionary Denial
Respondent Application Number
11444944
Respondent Tech Center
2400
Respondent Patent Number
8327426
Institution Decision Date
Jan 27, 2026
Termination Date
Jan 27, 2026

Decision Documents New

Decision documents related to this case provide insights into the outcomes of proceedings. These documents are crucial for understanding the legal determinations and implications for the parties involved.

Document NameFiling DateCategoryFiling Party

Director Discretionary Decision: Deny

Jan 27, 2026PAPERBOARD

Counsels Involved New

Details of counsels involved in proceeding number IPR2026-00026.

TypeName
Petitioner CounselGish, Andrewet al
Respondent CounselTehranchi, Babaket al

Proceeding Documents

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Director Discretionary Decision: Deny

Jan 27, 2026PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response

Jan 9, 2026PAPERPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2012

Jan 9, 2026EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

PETITIONER'S OPPOSITION TO PATENT OWNER'S REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY DENIAL OF INSTITUTION

Jan 9, 2026PAPERPETITIONER

Sotera Plus Stipulation filed in Netskope, Inc. v. Fortinet, Inc., Case no. 4:25-cv-02360-HSG

Jan 9, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

February 8, 2016 Assignment of '426 patent from Novell Intellectual Property Holdings, Inc. to RPX Corporation

Jan 9, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

July 1, 2024 Assignment of '426 patent from RPX to Netskope

Jan 9, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

Webpage from RPX website

Jan 9, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

RPX Corporation Form 10-K for fiscal year 2017

Jan 9, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

Netskope's Preliminary Infringement Contentions in Netskope, Inc. v. Fortinet, Inc., Case no. 4:25-cv-02360-HSG

Jan 9, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

Netskope's Preliminary Disclosure of Damages Contentions in Netskope, Inc. v. Fortinet, Inc., Case no. 4:25-cv-02360-HSG

Jan 9, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. District Court Time-to-Trial Statistics for NDCA

Jan 9, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

Netskope's Identification of Proposed Claim Terms for Construction Pursuant to Patent Local Rule 4-1 in Netskope, Inc. v. Fortinet, Inc., Case no. 4:25-cv-02360-HSG

Jan 9, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

Netskope's Patent L.R. 4-2 Preliminary Claim Constructions and Extrinsic Evidence in Netskope, Inc. v. Fortinet, Inc., Case no. 4:25-cv-02360-HSG

Jan 9, 2026EXHIBITPETITIONER

Ex. 2001

Jan 8, 2026EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Updated Mandatory Notice

Dec 29, 2025PAPERPATENT OWNER

Power of Attorney

Dec 29, 2025PAPERPATENT OWNER

Brief for Discretionary Denial

Dec 9, 2025PAPERPATENT OWNER

EXPUNGED

Dec 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2002

Dec 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2003

Dec 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2004

Dec 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2005

Dec 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2006

Dec 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2007

Dec 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2008

Dec 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2009

Dec 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Ex. 2010

Dec 9, 2025EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Notice: Power of Attorney

Oct 27, 2025PAPERPATENT OWNER

Notice: Mandatory Notice

Oct 27, 2025PAPERPATENT OWNER

NOTICE OF FILING DATE ACCORDED TO PETITION AND TIME FOR FILING PATENT OWNER PRELIMINARY RESPONSE

Oct 9, 2025PAPERBOARD

Petition: as filed

Oct 7, 2025PAPERPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 8,327,426 ("the '426 patent")

Oct 7, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

File History of the '426 patent

Oct 7, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Declaration of Dr. Kevin Almeroth

Oct 7, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2006/0021019 to Hinton et al. ("Hinton")

Oct 7, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2007/0234408 to Burch et al. ("Burch")

Oct 7, 2025EXHIBITPETITIONER

Notice: Power of Attorney

Oct 7, 2025PAPERPETITIONER